Careium ABOSTO:CARE +0.74%79 Days Payable is 46.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 44.85. GuruFocus rates OSTO:CARE with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of kr28.03 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 941 Business Services companies, Careium AB ranks worse than 51.86% on this metric.
Careium AB's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr62.9 Mil. Careium AB's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr124.7 Mil.
Hence, Careium AB's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 46.03.
The historical rank and industry rank for Careium AB's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:CARE'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.48 Med: 44.85 Max: 57.87
Current: 43.9
During the past 7 years, Careium AB's highest Days Payable was 57.87. The lowest was 27.48. And the median was 44.85.
OSTO:CARE's Days Payable is ranked worse than 51.86% of 941
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.86
vs OSTO:CARE: 43.90
Careium AB's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (48.84) to Mar. 2026 (46.03).
It may suggest that Careium ABaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Careium AB Days Payable Related Terms
Careium AB Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Careium AB's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
OSTO:CARE vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Days Payable Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Careium AB's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Careium AB Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Careium AB's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Careium AB's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Careium AB's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Careium AB (OSTO:CARE) has a Days Payable of 46.03 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Careium AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 44.85. Over the past decade, Careium AB's Days Payable has ranged from 27.48 to 57.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Careium AB ranks #488 out of 941 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is Careium AB's Days Payable too high?
Careium AB's current Days Payable of 46.03 is near median its 10-year median of 44.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.48 to a high of 57.87. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.86. Careium AB's value of 46.03 is 1.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Careium AB ranks #488 out of 941 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Careium AB has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Careium AB's Days Payable compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Careium AB ranks #488 out of 941 companies for Days Payable. This places Careium AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.86. Careium AB's value of 46.03 is 1.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Careium AB's own Days Payable has ranged from 27.48 to 57.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.85 vs. the industry median of 46.86, Careium AB has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.86, based on 941 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Careium AB's current Days Payable of 46.03 is 1.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Careium AB and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Careium AB's current Days Payable is 46.03, which is near median its own 10-year median of 44.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Careium AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Careium AB (OSTO:CARE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr28.03, compared to a current price of kr27.20 — trading 3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 46.03, which is near median its 10-year median of 44.85 and 1.8% below the Business Services industry median of 46.86. Careium AB's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Careium AB (OSTO:CARE), the current Days Payable is 46.03 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Careium AB (OSTO:CARE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Careium AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr27.20 is trading 3% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr28.03.
GuruFocus considers Careium AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:CARE:
Days Payable: 46.03 (near median its 10-year median of 44.85)
GF Value™: kr28.03 vs. price of kr27.20 (3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.8% below the Business Services median (#488 of 941)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:CARE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Careium AB is a player in technology-enabled care in Sweden which provides solutions to improve the safety, quality of life, and independence of seniors both inside and outside the home. It offers a complete digital alarm chain. Its product catalog includes security alarms, fall sensors, smoke detectors motion detectors, accessories such as cameras, electronic locks, robotic medication assistive devices, and secure communication with alarm response. Geographically it has a presence in Nordics, the United Kingdom and Ireland, Central Europe, and Other markets, Its majority of the revenue comes from Nordics.
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